diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-validation.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-validation.yml
index f79c6a2c..f6ad48e3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-validation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-validation.yml
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@ name: PR Validation
 
 # Controls when the workflow will run
 on:
-  # Triggers the workflow on push or pull request events but only for the "main" branch
+  # Triggers the workflow on push or pull request events for the "main" and release branches
   push:
-    branches: [ "main" ]
+    branches: [ "main", "release-*" ]
     paths-ignore: [ '**.md' ]
   pull_request:
-    branches: [ "main" ]
+    branches: [ "main", "release-*" ]
     paths-ignore: [ '**.md' ]
 
   # Allows you to run this workflow manually from the Actions tab